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  • Marvelmania
    A Ray of Sunshine
    • Jun 17, 2001
    • 10392

    The Water Heater Blues

    This weekend while moving an extra refrigerator I have I noticed a leak coming from under the water heater. The plumber came by this morning and confirmed that I needed a new one. It cost a pretty penny but it is much more energy efficient and a much better one. At least I was lucky enough to have caught it before it completely blew and flooded my downstairs.
  • kryptosmaster
    Removed.
    • Jun 14, 2008
    • 0

    #2
    I've had at least 3 blow on me in the last 10 years. Luckily the last one was still under warranty but it was a pain in the butt to replace by myself.
    Luckily it is in my garage (which turned into a sauna for a short while, LOL)
    Rich

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    • HardyGirl
      Mego Museum's Poster Girl
      • Apr 3, 2007
      • 13950

      #3
      Geez, three times? The button just got stuck! Hey mods, delete this and the one below, OK?
      Last edited by HardyGirl; May 5, '09, 3:09 PM.
      "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
      'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
      Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
      If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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      • HardyGirl
        Mego Museum's Poster Girl
        • Apr 3, 2007
        • 13950

        #4
        Dumb stuck PC button.
        Last edited by HardyGirl; May 5, '09, 3:08 PM.
        "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
        'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
        Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
        If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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        • HardyGirl
          Mego Museum's Poster Girl
          • Apr 3, 2007
          • 13950

          #5
          Gee that sucks, but I'll take a leak over a flood any day.
          "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
          'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
          Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
          If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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          • toys2cool
            Ultimate Mego Warrior
            • Nov 27, 2006
            • 28605

            #6
            which did you buy the tankless one?
            "Time to nut up or shut up" -Tallahassee

            http://ultimatewarriorcollection.webs.com/
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            • Marvelmania
              A Ray of Sunshine
              • Jun 17, 2001
              • 10392

              #7
              No, it's not a tankless one. It's a Whirlpool Energy Smart water heater with a diagnostic center on it. I'll try anything that will help out after last winter's electric bill.
              Last edited by Marvelmania; May 5, '09, 4:36 PM.

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              • cjefferys
                Duke of Gloat
                • Apr 23, 2006
                • 10180

                #8
                That sucks, but yes, the important thing is you caught it before it caused a lot of water damage in your basement. Especially if you keep toys down there!

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                • toys2cool
                  Ultimate Mego Warrior
                  • Nov 27, 2006
                  • 28605

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Tim Arnold
                  No, it's not a tankless one. It's a Whirlpool Energy Smart water heater with a diagnostic center on it. I'll try anything that will help out after last winter's electric bill.
                  The Tankless ones are good for that,I they're like $450 and it only wastes energy when you use the hot water and heats it up instantly as it goes thru.

                  That's on my to get list for my house this year
                  "Time to nut up or shut up" -Tallahassee

                  http://ultimatewarriorcollection.webs.com/
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                  • Marvelmania
                    A Ray of Sunshine
                    • Jun 17, 2001
                    • 10392

                    #10
                    It's a 58 gallon and ran $408 plus the plumber's fees. I thought about doing it myself but figured for something like that I'd best get a pro since my toy and comic rooms are just 2 rooms over. It's a hit in the wallet but at least I don't have to worry about it for a while. I think the warranty is 12 years.

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                    • toys2cool
                      Ultimate Mego Warrior
                      • Nov 27, 2006
                      • 28605

                      #11
                      yeah I try not to mess with Electricity or plumbing,good call on that
                      "Time to nut up or shut up" -Tallahassee

                      http://ultimatewarriorcollection.webs.com/
                      My stuff on facebook Incompatible Browser | Facebook

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                      • vulcan2074
                        Live Long and Prosper
                        • Mar 23, 2008
                        • 7817

                        #12
                        I'd also pay to have a pro put it in. Better to be safe than sorry
                        Sammy

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